We are preparing for the Main Event! On April 30th, we will be begin the CST. Please make sure that your students get a good night's sleep every night, so that they can be their best for the State Exams. The State Exams will determine their future placement in classes. Best of luck during this time and let me know if you have any questions!

For the Science Fair on Tuesday, I have included an example of what we are looking for in the attached file. This is only the first two sections (Purpose, Hypothesis), because the rest will vary greatly depending on the project.

Just to let everyone know, that our online system has been having some difficulties and not all of the grades are up to date. I am working to resolve the issue, and update the grades ASAP. I can see the correct grades on my side, but end-users cannot. Feel free to contact me if you have any quesitons.

I am enojying meeting with everyone this week, it is nice to see everyone and connect about your child's future. I would like to ask that everyone emails me their email address to mguidry@centralusd.k12.ca.us so that I can have your information on file.

In class, we started writing our own tall-tale stories. Students that need extra time should write at home to complete the assignment. Write it in 1-3 paragraphs. Write about a friend of Paul Bunyan.

Some questions you can try to answer: What is he/she like? What do they do? Who are they? What should we know about them? When did they live? Where did they live/travel? Why should we like/dislike them? How did they do what they do?

The grades are up-to-date. We are doing benchmark testing this week, so HW will be minimal. Students should have everything up to page 38 completed (Reading Practice Book), p. 20 in both Math books, and completed the 4 science questions regarding our Solar Energy unit.

Students have a new math packet where they are practicing reducing fractions, multiplying fractions, and comparing fractions. They are still working on their ELA packet for Main Idea and Details, which will be due sometime next week (probably on 10/10/2012).

Students have been working on a Math packet this week and it is due on Monday morning. I will not be reminding students to turn in their packets, it is their responsibility to turn it in to the designated location (Bookshelf)--the packet is 16 pages. Additionally, students should have completed Lessons 1-10 in their Main Idea and Details packet. Have a great weekend!

Today's practice is pages 14-17 in the History book, and students are to answer the six questions that they copied down.

Also, pages 18-20 in the Math Daily Routines book, and 16-18 in the Homework book.

HW pgs. 14-17
1) What are some examples of natural resources?
2) What type of resource are trees an example of?
3) What do you think are some advantages and disadvantages of nonrenewable resources?
4) What do you think are some of the benefits of flow resources?
5) What are some of the problems?
6) Why are capital resources needed to produce goods and services?